Charles Edward Locke

Charles Edward Locke, 92, of Metter died Thursday, December 26, 2013, at Ogeechee Area Hospice. Born In Gouvenour, NY, he is a World War II veteran serving in the U.S. Navy from 1942-1946 and was a retired machinist with Nabisco in Atlanta. Mr. Locke moved to Metter in 1985 from Smyrna. He was an avid woodworker who loved to build furniture, lamps, bowls and checkers. Being a machinist, he was able to fix anything. He attended Evergreen Baptist Church and the Lake Primitive Baptist Church. Preceding him in death were his parents, Harold and Myrtle Dichaut Locke; his wife, Amy Thrift Locke; a brother, Harold "Bucky" Locke, Jr. and a sister, Bethany Irwin.

Special thanks to Gentilly Gardens Assisted Living and East Georgia Cancer Center for the care given to Mr. Locke during his courageous battle with leukemia.

Survivors are a daughter, Suzanne (Ralph) Moseley of Statesboro; a son, Charles Ricky (Priscilla) Locke of Glenrose, TX; three grandchildren, Patrick (Jennifer) Locke, Micah (Carola) Locke and Amanda Locke; nine great grandchildren; brother-in-law, Greene (Sybil) Thrift; special friends, J.D. and Nora Henry.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, 2:00 pm, at Kennedy Funeral Homes, Hooks Chapel, with Elder Randy Waters officiating. Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, 6-8 pm, at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Patrick Locke, Micah Locke, Steve Thrift, Greene Thrift, Eddie Kemp and Mike Jones. Please sign our guest book at www.kennedyfuneralhomechapels.com.

Kennedy Funeral Homes, Hooks Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.